Norwegian Embassy shuts down after staff tests positive for Coronavirus.

The Norwegian Embassy in Ghana has suspended its operations after a member of its staff tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus.

In a statement released earlier, the Embassy explained that the affected person has already been quarantined.

“The Embassy of Norway can confirm that one of our colleagues has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The person is in quarantine and the Embassy is in close dialogue with Ghana Health Service,” the Embassy made the announcement via its Facebook page today, Friday, March 13, 2020.

“Routine contact tracing has commenced. All staff are also in quarantine, and we are fully committed to assist with containment,” the statement added.